By Patricia Rockman, Evan Collins — 2019
Considering how to make the children in our lives better people helps us reflect on how we ourselves can be more compassionate.
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We normally think of intelligence as cognitive intelligence, which is measured by IQ. Our emotional intelligence is looking at how our emotions effect everything that we do and think. We feel before we think.
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What is Mindfulness? Simply put, it’s being aware of the present moment in a non-judgmental way.
Emotional intelligence can help kids with learning and thinking differences manage their challenges. There are things you can do to develop your child’s emotional intelligence.
A resource for teens about emotional intelligence, and how they can improve their EQ by practicing a variety of skills.
In McLaren’s view, we typically perceive emotions as problems, which we then thoughtlessly express or repress. She advocates a more mindful approach, where we step back and see our emotions as sources of information.